Chinese Chinese Survival Phrases

This list of Chinese survival phrases will help you to survive speaking Chinese. Learn them with free audio flash cards and the Lingo Dingo review game!

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Where is the restroom? Cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
I am lost. Wǒ mílù le.
the hotel Jiǔdiàn
the restaurant Cāntīng
the airport Jīchǎng
the American embassy Měiguó dàshǐ guǎn
Excuse me. Duìbùqǐ.
Pardon me. Duìbùqǐ.
Please. Qǐng.
Thank you. Xièxiè.
I'm sorry. Duìbùqǐ.
Bless you (sneeze). Bǎozhòng(Dǎ pēntì).
You are welcome (it was nothing). Bié kèqì.
How much does it cost? Duōshǎo qián?
How many are there? Yǒu duōshǎo ?
There are many. Yǒu hěnduō.
Will you buy this? Qǐngwèn nǐ mǎi ma?
How do you say it in Chinese? Yòng zhōngwén zěnyàng shuō?
Yes. Shì.
No. Bùshì.
I don't understand. Wǒ tīng bù dǒng.
Slower please Qǐng nín jiǎng màn yīdiǎn
Who? Shuí?
Why? Wèishéme?

Learning Chinese Survival Phrases

This list of survival Chinese phrases should help you feel comfortable because at least you will survive. Your journey to learn Chinese could bring you many fun experiences so you need to be alive! In addition to this list of Chinese survival phrases, there are lists of Chinese verbs for you to learn for free as well. There are also many different topics of Chinese words available for you. Have fun as you learn the Chinese language!